Monaco has brought together young Europeans, journalists and media experts in Strasbourg for a two-day conference examining the growing threat of disinformation and the importance of protecting reliable journalism in an increasingly digital world…
Organised by the Prince’s Government and the Council of Europe, the conference, entitled Young People Facing Disinformation: Why Journalists Matter, marks one of the final initiatives of Monaco’s six-month presidency of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers.
Minister of External Relations and Cooperation Isabelle Berro-Amadeï warned that manipulated information threatens democratic debate, encouraging polarisation and xenophobia. The discussions form part of the Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter campaign, which promotes press freedom and the protection of journalists.
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Documentary filmmaker Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi moderated the conference, praising young people’s determination to confront misinformation and highlighting Monaco’s financial support for related projects.
More than 100 young participants attended, including three students from Monaco, who discussed the challenges of navigating an overwhelming flow of online information. As artificial intelligence and social media make misleading content increasingly difficult to identify, the conference emphasised the importance of critical thinking and trustworthy journalism.
Monaco will remain involved in the campaign, whose conclusions are expected in November 2027.
Source: Monaco Info
